Empty Space Orchestra are a band that explore the gamut of what is possible when playing incredibly organized instrumental music, yet still be able to cause a few surprises. On their self-titled album (this is their second album), there are elements of rock, punk, jazz, blues, heavy metal, ska, funk, and classical. One way to compare this would be to say “take all the penultimate bits and riffs from some of your favorite songs, and just make songs out of that. This is what ESO are about.” Yet that reduces them to nothing more than a highlight reel, and these guys are more than that. Some of their songs remind me of how intricate Frank Zappa was with his bands throughout the 1970?s, where you’re unsure where things are going but you put faith in the musicians because they at least know where they’re going. This is that type of band where you want to rock the fuck out and go crazy, but the sounds coming through are so intense that the nerd in you wants to stand in a pit and be able to take in the energy from fans who are into their music. It feels explosive and out of control, not unlike those highsSunny Day Real Estate used to create. Tracks like “Get Some”, “Tiger Puss”, and “Exit Strategry” sound like everyone in the group (this orchestra is actually a quintet) wanting to cram their influences in and they deal with a common ground that’s quite pleasant to listen to. It’s not as chaotic as Mr. Bunglewere, but one could easily hear Mike Patton singing about macaroni and aloha shirts over instrumentals like this, as a Dixieland piano enters the room.
In other words, Empty Space Orchestra are a group who want to fill the void that is that empty space, and they’re doing it until it goes over the rim with the rich taste of… sound.
1. Brainjar 07:20
2. Exit Strategy 03:53
3. Intergalactic Battle Cruiser 02:46
4. El Viento 06:49
5. Get Some 05:49
6. Tiger Puss 08:11
7. Tennessee Red 01:48
8. The Hangar 02:04
9. Clouds 11:21
Dec 6, 2011 13:04
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Progressive Rock
Band Drawers Info: All Is One Years: 2011 Style: Stoner Metal / Sludge Metal Info: MP3 VBR 280 kbps Info: France Time: Slow Burn Records ????? Tracklist: 52:55 Info: 115 Mb
The DRAWERS new album, ALL IS ONE, will be released on October 14 as a digipack album, on Apathia Records ! The band will be on tour on November, for all booking inquiries use the contact button in the sidebar on your right.
Two songs are streamable,’Caput Mortuum Ocean’ and ‘Black Queen’ are gonna rock your summer out, for all fans of Mastodon, Crowbar, Baroness, Torche.
Tracklist:
01. Caput Mortuum Ocean 04:15
02. Grey Sailor 05:39
03. Black Queen 03:53
04. Ivory Lighthouse 06:47
05. Blue Keel 01:33
06. Silver Hand 03:01
07. Purple Ride 04:34
08. Red Ballet 04:12
09. Electric Seat 03:50
10. Golden Adieu 06:18
11. Muddy Smoke 06:35
12. Azurite Constellation 02:18
Progressive Rock ist in den vergangenen Jahren wieder sehr angesagt. Seitdem einige Bands aus der Versenkung aufgetaucht sind, von denen man glaubte, es gäbe sie nicht mehr, werden jüngere Musiker nach und nach von diesem Musikstil inspiriert und wagen sich auch mal, längere Stücke auf eine CD zu packen. Nun ist ja bekannt, dass in diesem Genre viele Musiker von Nöten sind, um den Klang zu transportieren oder bei Konzerten glaubwürdig klingen zu lassen. Dass es auch zu dritt funktionieren kann, beweisen LEST aus deutschen Landen. Ihr Debüt-Album "Odysseus" klingt dabei nach vielen bekannten Bands auf einmal. Debüt kann man das eigentlich nicht nennen, existiert die Formation mit zeitweiligen Besetzungswechseln bereits seit 1995, als sie von Drummer Kickers ins Leben gerufen wurde. Weshalb es so lange gedauert hat, bis die erste CD auf dem Ladentisch liegt, wissen nur sie alleine. Berufserfahrung haben alle Musiker zur Genüge, haben sie doch schon viele Konzerte gespielt und sind auf einigen Festivals aufgetreten. Leider ist ihre Internetpräsenz etwas dürftig und es mangelt an ausreichenden Informationen.
Die sieben Songs der CD bieten einen guten Querschnitt durch die Materie, von sehr leise bis kräftig rockend. Die Stimme von Sänger Sebastian Mauve ist zwar an manchen Stellen sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig, seine Gitarre haut dafür umso mehr rein. Bereits beim Eröffnungssong "Light Fantastic" ist das deutlich zu vernehmen. 9:30 Minuten voller sehr schöner Gitarrenkapriolen, die zum Ende des Songs immer bombastischer werden. Drummer Kickers tobt sich dazu an seinem Set so richtig aus und schlägt auf alles, was vor und neben ihm hängt. Selten kommt dabei ein gleichmäßiger Takt heraus, aber das macht ja den Reiz des Prog aus.
Track Nummer zwei ist gleichzeitig der Titelsong und erste Auskopplung. "Odysseus" ist sehr ansprechend gestaltet und zeigt deutlich die Einflüsse der Musiker von LEST. Da wird schon mal tief in den Siebzigern gewühlt, als diese Musikrichtung voll auf der Höhe war. Vergleiche mit Jane oderGrobschnitt sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen, und wer die fast elf Minuten durchhält, wird mit einem Ende belohnt, das sehr nach den frühen Jahren von Genesis klingt.
Dass es auf der CD "Odysseus" nicht ständig nach oben gehen kann, beweist der mittlere Block der Scheibe, der aus drei Songs besteht, die etwas anstrengend sind. "Sir Knight" schöpft zwar wieder aus dem Vollen, aber gesangstechnisch überzeugt mich das Stück leider nicht. Ebenso bleibt bei mir "The Day" auf der Strecke. Die Musik ist durchweg gut, aber ich kann mich noch immer nicht an die Stimme von Sebastian gewöhnen. Um mir entgegen zu kommen, liefern LEST mit "Birth" ein kurzes Instrumental-Intermezzo. Ganze 1:19 Minuten ist das Stück kurz und verschwindet so schnell wie es gekommen ist. Dazu in einem rasenden Tempo, das mich völlig überrascht. Bleiben wir doch lieber bei den längeren Klangeskapaden und was passt da wohl am besten? Natürlich eine nette Ballade, die ja auf fast keiner CD fehlen darf. Im Prog Rock auch eher ungewöhnlich, aber wer scheut heute noch vor irgend etwas zurück. "Innocence & Experience" ist sehr tragend gesungen und gespielt. Da macht das Hören wieder Spaß und die Band findet zu bewährter Form zurück. Zum krönenden Abschluss gibt es noch ein Stück in einer vernünftigen Länge von fast neun Minuten. "Ways" zeigt den Hören den Weg, den die Band einschlagen wird. Schöne kräftige Gitarrensounds, gepaart mit verspielten Drums, treibendem Bass und einer Stimme, an die ich mich bestimmt auch gewöhnen werde, wenn ich die nächste CD von LEST in den Händen halte.
Line-up:
Sebastian Mauve (vocals, guitar)
Kickers (drums)
Pascal Rameix (bass)
Artist: Dec Burke Title Of Album: Paradigms & Storylines Year Of Release: 2011 Genre: Progressive rock Quality: mp3 Bitrate: 256 kbps Total Time: 56:12 Total Size: 103 mb
On December 5th Ritual Echo Records releases the vinyl edition of Dec Burke's latest album "Paradigms & Storylines". The double LP is pressed on 180g vinyl and is housed in a stunning gatefold sleeve and slip-case designed by Paul Tippett of Vitamin P.
The album is mixed and produced by Stefan Fanden, best known for his work with Swedish prog band Carptree.Musicians:
Dec Burke - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Stefan Fanden - Bass Guitar
Carl Westholm - Keyboards
Mike Wikman - Drums
Cia Backman - Backing Vocals
Tracks:
Days Like These
March of the Androids
A Price for Life
The River
Yesterdays Fool
December Sun
Paradigms & Storylines
Dec aired this new material to great acclaim at The Peel, Kingston on Thames in September and further dates are expected to be announced to promote the album.The album is available to order from Dec's web site,http://www.decburke.com/
Band Spike
Info: So Called Friends
Style: Rock / Blues Rock
Years: 2008
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbs
Info: 82.23 MB
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 - Cocaine.
02 - All Your Love Is.
03 - Don't Think So.
04 - A Bottle Of Whiskey.
05 - She Reminds Me Of You.
06 - Kiss Her For Me.
07 - More To Life.
08 - It's A Shame.
09 - So Called Friends.
This EP marks the beginning of a new chapter for the band as it is the first release written entirely by the current members. It is truly reflective of the four of us and pays tribute to our influences, our past and shines a light into the type of music and performance we can all expect from the band into the future.
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR are preparing to film a video for the song "Bad Guys Wear Black" at an "amazing" location in Nürnberg, Germany. The track comes off the band's new album, "Unbreakable", which is scheduled for a January 20, 2012 release via Frontiers Records. The CD was tracked at House Of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany with producer/bassist Mat Sinner and engineer Achim Köhler (EDGUY,MASTERPLAN).
01 - Bad Guys Wear Black
02 - Metal Nation (single mix) [Exclusive track]
Ralf Scheepers – Vocals
Alex Beyrodt – Guitars
Magnus Karlsson – Guitar, Keyboards
Randy Black – Drums
Mat Sinner – Bass, Backing Vocals, Production
Erik Martensson - Backing Vocals
Oliver Hartmann - Backing Vocals
Regarding the musical direction of the new PRIMAL FEAR album, vocalistRalf Scheepers told Greece's Rock Overdose, "You can really expect an album which is somehow skipping back again to the very basics of PRIMAL FEAR, with very rough metal riffs and screaming vocals and good melodies on it. So people can really expect a pure PRIMAL FEAR album with melody and beating drums and very harsh guitars."
He added, "Of course, every musician will somehow advertise his own album, but I'm really convinced that people will like this one, because it's got very catchy hooklines and it's a really 'bang-your-head' metal album.
"When you look back on the [PRIMAL FEAR] back catalog, from the very first album to this album now, I think there were quite some changes — on'Seven Seals', for instance, and also when we came [out with] 'New Religion'. We somehow now have a combination in between a good, bombastic sound with more back-to-the-basics guitar riffing stuff. Also we have two ballads on it, which are not [really] ballads. There's one mid-tempo song with some acoustic guitars in it and one song which has a little bit more keyboards. It's still not an acoustic-guitar ballad— it's still with drums and stuff — so I think it's a pretty tough album [overall]."
Když v roce 2005 vydali libere?tí Act Of God své album "...?asem zapomenutí", bezmála mi vyrazili pojistky. Hudebními nápady, jejich zpracováním, neot?elostí, barevností i povedeným zvukem. Pak však, jakoby snad cht?li dostát názvu svojí desky, razantn? ustoupili do pozadí. Po personálních rošádách a snad kone?n? už i konsolidaci sestavy p?ichází Act Of God aktuáln? se svojí albovou novinkou "Vzpomínky v zrcadlech". Šest let je hodn? dlouhá doba..., takže logicky by se kupa v?cí zm?nit mohla. Ta základní pozitiva, nazna?ená o pár ?ádk? výš, však našt?stí z?stala prakticky beze zbytku zachována.
K d?ležitým zm?nám - autorská pravomoc byla ?áste?n? omezena, výhradním tv?rcem na "Vzpomínkách" je Martin Hrachovec. Z pohledu potenciální jednotvárnosti však jde o zm?nu pouze kosmetickou, dokonce bych ?ekl, že ve snaze o maximální rozmanitost (nijak násilnou) se Act Of God lehce dostali až za mantinely soudržnosti nahrávky. Zm?na u mikrofonu, kde Annu Burianovou nahradila Stá?a Novotná je už hmatateln?jší. V celkovém sou?tu je po provedení všech matematických operací s plusy a mínusy výsledek nerozhodný - v ?istých, k?ehkých i dynamicky zp?vných polohách (a ve vzájemných dialozích s ?istým mužským vokálem pak tuplem) je Stá?a ješt? o ždibec p?itažliv?jší, než mému uchu siln? lahodící Anna, bohužel v momentech, kdy nasadí hodn? nep?irozenou masku drs?a?ky (viz. nap?. titulní" Vzpomínky v zrcadlech" ?i "Snazší je nevid?t") body ztrácí. Praktická ukázka toho, jak hudební nápady dokážou nakopnout výkon jednotlivce pak p?ináší nap?. „Sv?j život zvládnout sám“. Pomalá pasáž je celkov? nezáživn? hluchá a v momentech, kdy se v refrénu zvedne melodická vlna, je najednou Stá?a maximáln? p?esv?d?ivá. Nová rytmika jen potvrzuje to, co Act Of God nazna?ili v dávném rozhovoru - kluci umí hrát. A hodn? d?ležitá zm?na–nezm?na, snad ta vyšší moc v názvu kapely zap?sobila, že na kytarových postech se znovu sešlo duo navrátilc? Martin Hrachovec a Tomáš Rá?ek, kterým to spolu skv?le ladí.
Co se osv?d?ených jistot týká, Act Of God nezklamali hlavn? z pohledu hitovosti (o zvukové ?istot? nemluv?). Díky stylové nevázanosti m?že snaha o ukazování na top momenty vyvolat hodn? polemik (na své si p?ijdou gotici, melodici, deatha?i...), osobn? se hlásím p?edevším k melodicky dramatickým dialog?m (tedy t?m, kde se Martin se Stá?ou vyhýbají klasické stylizaci do krásky a zví?ete) s výraznými refrény – výpravnou "Bez zvláštních slov a frází" a "Stíny nad ránem" s nesmírn? š?avnatým refrénovým výletem do výšek. Stejn? jako v kole minulém – ano, i to lze považovat za jistotu - mi do uší neleze Martinova záliba v temnot? – v chropotu i jednotvárnosti (pomi?me divoké kytarové sólo) zamrzlý „Sv?t pod ledem“, který tvo?í radikální protipól nadýchaných melodií. Ale práv? i díky t?mhle kontrast?m je podtržena osobitost Act Of God.
S pot?šením m?žu konstatovat, že proces klinické smrti, následné oživování, bo?ení i budování byl ukon?en tím nejlepším možným zp?sobem. Act Of God mají na kont? další výbornou desku. Mírný bodový pokles oproti minulému albu je zp?soben pouze tím, že stylová rozevlátost a pestrost na mne tentokrát p?sobí pon?kud nesourod? a p?íliš rozháran? (nepopírám, že si v tom jiní m?žou nalézt nejv?tší kouzlo nahrávky). I p?es to jsou "Vzpomínky v zrcadlech" nadpr?m?rn? výživnou položkou, která si místo v mém p?ehráva?i zabírá na sakra dlouhou dobu
1. Dobro Umírá Drív I
2. Sílenství Pro Vlastní Beznadej
3. Bez Zvlástních Slov a Frází
4. Mlcení Lidskosti
5. Stíny Nad Ránem
6. Vzpomínky v Zrcadlech
7. Svuj Zivot Zvládnout Sám
8. Svet Pod Ledem
9. Snazsí Je Nevidet
10. Dobro Umírá Drív II
Australian rock group, established in 1985 in Sydney. Released 3 albums before disbanding in 1992.
Current Members:
* Jon Stevens - Vocals
* Stuart Fraser - Guitar
* Steve Balbi - Bass
* Scott Aplin - Keys
Band Noiseworks Info: Australia Info: Love Versus Money Style: Melodic Rock Years:1991 Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps Info:111 ??
1.Jealousy (Is A Curse)
2.Hot Chilli Woman
3.Liberty Bell
4.R.I.P. (Millie)
5.Take You Higher
6.Day Will Come
7.Miles And Miles
8.Don't Lead Me On
9.Everyday People
10.Burning Cross
11.Love Versus Money
12.Freedom
I love it when a press kit smacks back. I’m reading the first few lines of the page that accompanies my copy of Eric McFadden Trio’s Joy of Suffering as it describes the jaded contemporary music scene, anxious anticipation of the coming of the EMT, etc. blah. “What a pile of exaggerated schlock,” I think. Then the next line: “Lest you dismiss the preceding as absurd hyperbole.” Oops, caught me. Suddenly I’m a lot more interested!
Eric McFadden is a dirty dirty boy. His music is dirty, his guitar is dirty, his attitude is dirty. Not dirty in a screaming “fuck” in a childish attempt for attention sort of way, mind[1], but in a more of a tongue in cheek in-depth thing. Basement level no holds barred, Joy of Suffering looks a lot nicer than I would expect a garage band to kick out. But it seems McFadden has a bit of a legacy to justify his shiny cardboard fold out sleeves while still being all disgruntled about music at large and getting away with it – adult like, not child like.
He’s seen the road with the likes of Bo Diddley, Joe Strummer, Reverend Horton Heat, Ron Wood, Les Claypool, George Clinton. The list goes on, but those are a few of the names that hit me. From classic rock to alternative, funk to ‘abilly, McFadden’s been out there. This time around he’s brought James Whiton (bass, stand up even which way cooler than my bass) and Paulo Baldi (drums) with him for the Eric McFadden Trio, and mixed up a whole bunch of brews on one album. McFadden himself isn’t even sure what to call it – “for the most part, it’s a rock band.” We’ll just go with that for now and take a listen to the dirty dirty tracks.
The funk-punk Put it Down cranks it open. Stoner rock in the sense that I’d break shit were I stoned. This has got to be an amazing pit song – raw, dirty, energetic with Eric’s “I don’t need to really sing I’m that cool” vocal aesthetics. Whiton’s bass are like nail gun shots to the temple. Bury Our Sins lopes up jauntily like a messy four month old zombie on steroids with castanets on its heels. Long Way Up surprises us by being a timid ballad.
Dig Whiton’s funky slapping on Miranda, a Spanish sounding or western sounding folk tune that feels like it bleeds tequila and dances in Tijuana. I keep waiting for John Wayne to stumble in with a Mexican hooker blowing his dick and a bottle of rum hanging from his pinky. Is the Morning Safe For Waking? is a good question and a grungy tune.
Nice work, your absurd hyperbole is awarded with honors. Joy of Suffering is a lot of fun with or without the alcohol and the drugs – with it you’ll break shit, without it you’ll contemplate the interesting lyrics. I’m not quite sure what would happen were you to involve acid. But it’s great fun had all around, from the stroppy Bury our Sins to the loping instru-grunge of The Ghost-Maker. Dirty dirty fun for dirty dirty adults, have at it then. Everyone gets to be that sometimes.
Band Eric McFadden Trio Info: USA Info: Diamonds to Coal Years: 2005 Info: MP3 CBR 320 Info: 126 ??
Exsclusive From plotn08.org
Tracklist:
1. Put It Down
2. Bury Your Sins
3. Long Way Up
4. Miranda
5. Memories Can’t Wait
6. The Rise of King George II
7. Is the Morning Safe For Waking?
8. The Ghost-Maker
9. The Ghost of Saint Patrick
10. Never Gonna Burn
11. Fill My Cup
12. Limitations
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BËEHLER — the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITERdrummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, AGGRESSOR bassist Brian Stephensonand guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh — has inked a deal with the German label High Roller Records. The group's debut album, "Messages To The Dead", will contain 12 songs and will be released on both LP and CD (the exact release date to be announced soon).
"Messages To The Dead" track listing:
01. Jet Black
02. March Of Death
03. Eternal Tormentor
04. Message To The Dead
05. Destitude Abuser
06. In Know One We Trust
07. Organized Mayhem
08. Destroy
09. Megalodon
10. Save Me From Myself
11. Kill The Witch
12. The End Of The World
BËEHLER has already started working on its next studio album, which will mark a return to the classic EXCITER sound of the "Unveiling The Wicked" and "Long Live The Loud" LPs.
Commented Dan: "I vowed never to play again after EXCITER. My brotherRichard was my mentor and fourth silent member of EXCITER, co-writing songs such as 'Under Attack' and 'Rain Of Terror'. He was the only reason I ever went anywhere in music. He did all the grunt work forEXCITER, critiqued every song and never missed a rehearsal. He begged me to do another album and play METAL again. I said no!
"When he passed away, Scott Walsh threw me in his studio, put the sticks back in my hands and said, 'Do it for your brother and call it 'BËEHLER.'
"Sean Brophy picked me up, gave me my confidence back. He worked like a dog, dedicated his life to BËEHLER. He kicked my ass, never gave up and without him there would be no BËEHLER. Together with Al Johnson[former BËEHLER/EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson] and Scott, they gave me an opportunity to play metal once more. I owe them and my family so much!
"This was Richard's dream, his spirit lives through these recordings. I even dug up his old lyrics once again and added them to 'Kill The Witch'.
"'Messages To The Dead' explains the communication existed and we truly believe he is at the helm of BËEHLER.
"Every song on this album was written about people who have touched my life, singing and recording it was an emotional roller coaster for me.
"For myself and the band, it goes much deeper than a collection of songs. The guys understand the journey that I'm on, driven by you know who!
"Richard, your spirit created this album..."
BËEHLER's sound is described in a press release as "a journey from speed to doom, heavily saluting their mentors like JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDENand MOTÖRHEAD." "All we want to do is bring it back as a tribute to our metal heroes," the band said.
Band Praying Mantis
Info: Time Tells No Lies
Style: Melodic Hard Rock
Years: 1981
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 122,74 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 - Cheated.
02 - All Day And All Of The Night.
03 - Running For Tomorrow.
04 - Rich City Kids.
05 - Lovers To The Grave.
06 - Panic In The Streets.
07 - Beads Of Ebony.
08 - Flirting With Suicide.
09 - Children Of The Earth.
10 - Thirty Pieces Of Silver.
11 - Flirting With Suicide.
12 - Panic In The Streets.
Band Alan Price & Georgie Fame
Info: Fame And Price, Price And Fame-Together!
Style: Rock
Years: 1971
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 100,60 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 - Roseta.
02 - Yellow Man.
03 - Dole Song.
04 - Time I Moved On.
05 - John And Mary.
06 - Here And Now.
07 - Home Is Where Your Heart It.
08 - Ballad Of Billy Joe.
09 - That's How Strong My Love Is.
10 - Blue Condition.
11 - I Can't Take It Much Longer.
Stejn? jako v kole minulém – ano, i to lze považovat za jistotu - mi do uší neleze Martinova záliba v temnot? – v chropotu i jednotvárnosti (pomi?me divoké kytarové sólo) zamrzlý „Sv?t pod ledem“, který tvo?í radikální protipól nadýchaných melodií. Ale práv? i díky t?mhle kontrast?m je podtržena osobitost Act Of God.
